Dinesh Karthik scored unbeaten 29 off eight deliveries including a last-ball six as India pulled out a thrilling victory chasing 167 runs in the final against Bangladesh in Colombo to clinch the Nidahas Trophy.

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After an emotional win over Sri Lanka, Bangladesh will be hoping to carry forward their momentum into the final of the Nidahas Trophy when they take on India at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

The virtual semi-final between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh had everything that a cricket fan could ask for. It had a gripping contest between bat and ball. It had sumptuous boundaries and towering sixes. And then, just like the cherry on the cake, it had a dramatic final over finish.

Mahmdullah slammed a decisive 18-ball 43 run-knock including 12 off final over as Bangladesh pulled out a thrilling chase of 160 runs with two wickets and one ball to spare in the sixth game of the Nidahas Trophy against Sri Lanka in Colombo to set up a final clash against India.

Rohit Sharma led from the front with an 89-run knock while Washington Sundar impressed with a three-wicket haul as India stormed into the final of the Nidahas Trophy with a 17-run victory over Bangladesh in the fifth game of the tournament in Colombo.

“Raina should get a bat sponsor now,” roared Sanjay Manjrekar from the commentary box as Suresh Raina hit a towering six off Dushmantha Chameera over square leg in India’s second encounter with Sri Lanka of the Nidahas Trophy. Raina was hitting cleanly, much to the delight of the Indian fans.

Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar shared six wickets between them as India restricted Sri Lanka to 152 for nine and later chased down the target with six wickets and nine deliveries to spare in Colombo to reach the pole position in the Nidahas Trophy.

Mushfiur Rahim smashed an unbeaten 72 off 35 deliveries as Bangladesh went on to complete a record chase of 215 runs with five wickets in hand against Sri Lanka in Colombo to get their first win in the ongoing Nidahas Trophy.

Shikhar Dhawan scored his second consecutive half-century after the bowlers restricted Bangladesh to 139 for eight as India completed a six-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 International of the Nidahas Trophy in Colombo.

Having suffered a defeat in the opening game of the Nidahas Trophy against Sri Lanka, India will hope to bounce back when they face Bangladesh in the second game at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.

Both India and Sri Lanka will be aiming to kick-start the Nidahas Trophy off to a winning start when they meet in the opening game of the Twenty20 International tri-series at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.